Building soil
Subtitle: a down-to-earth approach : natural solutions for better gardens and yards
By: Elizabeth Murphy
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9781591866190
Subjects: Soils; Soil management
Description: Building Soil is a simple book full of practical, up-to-date information about building healthy soils. Simple methods perfect for the home gardener's use put healthy, organic soil within everyone's reach. You don't need a degree in soil management to understand this book; you only need a yard or garden and the desire to improve it at the most basic level.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A soil grower's foundation; title: Guiding principles for the soil grower: the secrets of soil organic matter; title: Alphabet soup: nutrients and soil-nutrient tests demystified; title: Food, water, shelter, air: organic amendments to grow living soils; title: A balanced diet: fertilizers and whole-soil fertility; title: The dressing on top: mulch, water, and weeds; title: Cultivation simplified: whole-garden planning from the ground up.